HISTORY
CHOLA
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Question
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Saivaite Nayanmars
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Vashnavaite Alwars
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Both A & B
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Advaita
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Shivaite Nayannars and the Vaishnavaite Alvars, who preached the Bhakti cult under the Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas disregarded the austerities preached by the Jains and the Buddhists. They preached personal devotion to God as a means of salvation.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of the major leaders in the bhakti movement is Guru Nanak Saheb, the reformers of the society and founder of Sikhism. The leader of the bhakti movement focuses on Ramananda-He is believed to have lived in the first half of the 15th century.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Bhakti movement was against rituals and propagated devotion through singing and dancing. It did not have caste as a barrier; people from any caste could be a part of this movement. It included women as well as saints from lower castes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following was the basic premise of Bhakti Movement? A. Bhakti or Single minded, uninterrupted and extreme devotion to God with the help of Brahmins was the only means of Salvation.
Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Hasan Gangu.